An Ontario court has stayed a sexual assault charge against a former Hamilton pastor because of trial delays.
Bruxy Cavey was the primary teaching pastor at The Meeting House Church based in Oakville until 2021. He was charged with sexual assault in 2022.
Last week, the court heard an application from Cavey’s legal team to stay the charge, arguing delays in the case had exceeded a reasonable amount of time, as well as his right to a speedy trial.
Criminal cases in the province must be tried within 18 months of a charge being laid, and Cavey’s was delayed 24 months.
Cavey is still facing two counts of sexual assault in a separate case.
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